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October 2023 General Conference

Area Seventies Sustained and Released in General Conference Leadership Session

Two Area Seventies sustained, two released

At the general conference leadership session of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Thursday, September 28, 2023, two new Area Seventies were sustained and two were released.

Sustained

Fifth Quorum (Brazil Area)

Rogério Boschi, 46, São Paulo, Brazil; partner-owner, ClauHe Paralegal Association; currently serving as president of the São Paulo Brazil Jardim da Saúde Stake; former bishop, bishopric counselor, high councilor, stake mission president and stake presidency counselor; wife: Vivian; four children.

Tenth Quorum (North America Central, North America Northeast and North America Southeast Areas)

Kirt L. Hodges, 64, Idaho Falls, Idaho; physical security manager, Battelle Energy Alliance; currently serving as stake presidency first counselor of the Idaho Falls YSA Stake; former bishop, high councilor, mission president and stake presidency counselor; wife: Shawna; four children.

Released

Fourth Quorum (Asia and Asia North Areas)

Youngjoon Kwon

Tenth Quorum (North America Central, North America Northeast and North America Southeast Areas)

Henry J. Eyring

The five sessions of the October 2023 general conference will be broadcast on Saturday, September 30, and Sunday, October 1, 2023. Follow Newsroom for news, announcements and talk summaries.

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